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Councillor quits as Parliamentary aide
1/10/2008
A Tameside councillor has quit his post as James Purnell’s right hand man — for his love of sign language.
Councillor Sean Parker-Perry decided to seek a fresh challenge after several years working in Hyde town hall as parliamentary political operative for the Stalybridge and Hyde MP.
The Longdendale councillor is returning to college to complete his sign language qualifications.
But he has moved to quash rumours there was anything sinister behind his sudden move.
"Nothing could be further from the truth. I have not been sacked and the door is always open," he said. "I’ve been planning to leave for a while and I’ll be enrolling back at college to update my skills. It was purely my decision. Working for four years at that level in parliament is a long time. Most people take stock of their careers every few years and I’m no different. If it was 10 years ago, the obvious route would be to move to London and climb the ladder that way. But I’m 33 and have a young family so I have commitments here. That has to take priority. My first love is my job as a councillor and chairing the district assembly. That’s why I got into politics. It has been a juggling act. Now I can dedicate more time to concentrate on council business."
A spokesman in Mr Purnell’s office said: "We wish him every success for the future."
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I think there is something up here as the Reporter article conflicts with this one. Here you say he is going to college and the Reporter says he is off to university. Hmmmmmm...
SPP: "If it was 10 years ago, the obvious route would be to move to London and climb the ladder that way. "
How pompous and new Labour. Climb the ladder eh? Nice to know we have power mad councillors in Tameside only concerned with their own political careers.
3/10/2008 at 16:32
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